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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1890

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Portugal Crisis Drives Republican Momentum In Exile

A Lisbon crisis report details Republicans uniting to oppose England over Africa rights. Lisbon demonstrations grow, with student protests and new government reshuffles signaling potential revolution. the King seeks peaceful settlement while Republicans claim strong backing and rising provincial strength. An American musician in London faces libel charges after sending abusive postal cards to Dr. Crosby, the Lord Mayor's physician, triggering legal action.

Portugal Africa England Lisbon London Paris Wortuzal Carlos Rpublicans Lorpoy Jerome Hopkins Hopkins Thomas Boor Crosby Crosby Englan Gordon Square Fenchurch Street Judas Iscariot

Death Toll Rises in London Flu Scare Figures

Lord Cairns and Lord Napier of Magdala die of influenza amid renewed panic. Duchess of Teck and Countess of Zetland ill. Prince of Wales delayed by illness. The Metropolitan Railway and post office report staff shortages as prices rise. Tributes flow for Cairns and Napier while a New York diamond merchant Peterson & Roger dies of pneumonia linked to influenza.

Lord Cairns Lord Napier Magdala London Dunlap's Cable Company Lord Hartington Duchess of Princess of Wales Forbes Genese Strand Theater Fiat Metropolitan Railway George Dundas Lord Zetland Cairns Lord Garmoyle Miss Finney Ortescue Lord Oairns Calmont Stiill Gilbert Tower Westminster George Ied Peterson & Roger Diamond Marchanta New York Holborn Viaduct

Evolution squadron sails for Tanzier Morocco in 1880 dispatch

The Atlanta under Squua Ponox of Evolution departs for Tanzier, Morocco after a coronation witness by Admiral Walker and ship officers. Lisbon events include a state banquet with Portuguese king and diplomats, a football match challenge between English residents and Americans on Cintra’s hill.

Atlanta Lisnox Tanzier Morocco Walker Portugil Enctishten Lisbon Oporto Coombra Qporio

London’s Unusual Death Rate Figures Rise

The Registrar reports in the Metropolitan district for the week 2 747 deaths, 810 above average. Of these 67 are listed as due to or from influenza, and deaths from respiratory diseases exceed the average by 522. Ireland shows the epidemic decreasing.

Nenga Ireland

Ottoman command orders revictualing Crete fortresses

ATHENS January 14. Chikir Pasha ordered to revictual all fortresses in Crete and reinforce troops in Spakis. Fresh emeutes anticipated.

Athens Chikir Pasha Crete Spakis

Czar’s Bodyguard Members Die by Suicide in Suspicion

Reports say Colonel Voicikoff and several guards within the Czar’s bodyguard killed themselves amid rumors of involvement in a plot against the Czar. Grand Duke Sergius may stay in the capital despite political entanglements.

Czar Sr. Perressuere Voicikoff Grand Duke Sergius

Ballot Reform Proposed in New Jersey Legislature

In Trewrox New Jersey the Legislature debated a ballot reform bill requiring printed ballots for all candidates with party conventions nominating State officers by 6 000 voters. Ballot forms mirror the four ballot system and will be printed in two newspapers before election. Voters gain a private workspace while inspectors ensure secrecy, and nominees must file with the Secretary of State 20 days before the election.

Trewrox N. J

Severe Northwest Blizzard Halts Travel Across Region

A major winter storm blankets the Northwest from Besrsley Minnesota to Grand Rapids and New Salem. Snow depths reach 13 inches in Wabash, with drifts up to 20 feet in Besrsley. North winds, blocked roads, and stalled trains and wagons disrupt travel. Neche North Dakota reports a 37 hour blizzard making travel impossible.

St. Paul Besrsley Minn Grand Rapids Upper Mississippi New Salem Wabash Neche N. D Blisgard

Southern fire eater urges abrogation of Fifteenth Amendment

From Jackson Mississippi January 14 General A M West of Marshall county introduced in the Senate a memorial to Congress asking the abrogation of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution and instructing the Mississippi delegation to act. The state government pledges support to furnish the governor with a tally to be laid before their respective bodies.

Jackson Miss A. M. West Marshall County Senates Congress Mississippi

Killen Confesses Hidden Cache and Suspects Third Man

Police hear Killen admit knowing the others in the Tarentum murder case and reveal a hiding place for stolen jewelry. He exonerates Conroy, questions Griffin, and claims the third man was colored to shield himself. Detectives escort him to Valley Camp to locate jewelry tied to the crime.

Killen Griffin Conroy Allegheny County Eillen Langhurst Gilkinson Fitzgerald Allegheny Valley Valley Camp

Farrell case intensifies as interview looms this afternoon

Assistant District Attorney Haymaker will likely join the Coroner for a formal interview in the Tarentum robbery case. Authorities say the suspect, described as not a squealer, confessed via a local official to aiding Griffin and Conroy by ferrying them across a river. A woman connected to Killen’s circle is held on bond and expected to testify, with officials hopeful she can locate Griffin and Conroy’s hiding places within days.

Haymaker Commonwealth Conroy Aod Griffen Killen Grecee Griffin Conroy

Rules Will Be Modified to Conciliate Some Others

January 14 Washington Republican members of the House Rules Committee met to consider the code of rules. They expected Carlisle to attend but he is indisposed. Randall remains in his room, Cannon may support the code, Reed cannot whip all allies, and several changes are likely before adoption.

Portugal England Soon Seok Republican Party Hopkins York Crosby America Eagee Ted WasHinarom House Committee On Rules House Carlisle Cardule Randall Cannon Reed Mr. Forrest Big Dan Coughlin O’sullivan Burke

Postmaster McKean Busy in Washington on January 14

Washington January 14 Postmaster McKean active across departments on a commission for others. He pushes the Treasury to honor District Attorney Lyon's requisition for a new office and discusses appointment matters with Bank Examiner candidates including George Shepard backed by Senator Quay.

Washington McKean Post Office Department Treasury Department Lyon Lyom

Fashionable wedding at Oceanston with Vanderbilts present

A Newport ceremony noon today joined Miss Whipple daughter of John Whipple and granddaughter of the late Maryland Governor Swann to Pemberton Hare Powell son of ex mayor and Powleton owner. Vanderbilts Cornelius W K and FP W attended sending costly gifts. Bridesmaids Miss Whipple and Miss Smith. Best man John Whipple Jr. Rev B B Peet officiated in the Swann estate gallery lit by electric lights.

Oceanston Feneral Newport Miss Whipple John Whipple Governor Swann Maryland Pemberton Hare Powel Powel Powelton Philadelphia Cornelius W. K FP. W. Vanderbilt Vanderbilts New York Miss Smith Governor Swann Estate B. B. Peet

Brilliant State Reception Opens Harrison Administration

January 14 WaAssIction reports the first evening state reception of President Harrisons administration. The Diplomatic Corps attended in large numbers along with Pan American Conference delegates. Cabinet members, Supreme Court Justices, many Senators and Representatives, and other official society figures were present. Mrs Harrisons and Mrs Morton assisted in greeting guests, with several cabinet households absent due to illness or family bereavements.

WaAssIction Harrisons Diplomatic Corps Econeaa Supreme Court Harrison Morton Cabinet Proctor Blaine Walker Blaine

Shoenberger Will Proceedings In New York

Mrs Alice E Shoenberger widow of John H Shoenberger accompanied by Alex Mason executors named in the will arrive at the Surrogate s office to establish the will s validity as witnesses testify and the will is prepared for probate proceedings with counsel and witnesses present.

New York Alice E. Shoenberger John H. Shoenberger Alex. T. Mason Mason Shoenberger Daly Messrs. G. Montague Joseph 5S. Case W. H

Judge Rules No Evidence of Cronin Murder Link

Chicago January 14 Judge McConnell denies a new trial for the Cronin murder defendants. He finds the earlier verdict just and notes insufficient motive for Kunze, discounts key identifications, and overrules motions for new trials while signaling possible future Supreme Court review. The three men Coughlin O Sullivan and Burke receive life sentences.

McConnell Kunze Cronin Joliet Chcaco Wing Coughlin Burke O’scullivan Forrest Donahue Supreme Court Kanee Meee Fudge McConnell Kanze

Burrows Bill Aims to Boost Pension Bureau Efficiency

Special Telegram from Washington reports Representative Burrows’s bill to expand the Pension Bureau medical staff from 22 to 29 and raise salaries. It would raise the medical referee to 4000, add a surgeon, extend medical examiners to 94 at 2500, and require about 30 more examiners to match clerical work.

Pension Bureau Dispatch Washington Burrows Baum Congress Earlies

Shocking case of cruelty in Boston tenement

A dying widow with four children faced eviction by her landlady and constables who emptied the room, froze it by removing the sash and stove, causing a fatal plunge in temperature. The mother, Elizabeth, who had long suffered consumption, died within hours. The incident elicits swift police attention.

Dispatch Boston Ireland North End Sata Gues Elizabeth

Gang of Infant Burglars Apprehended in New York

Detectives hid in a half finished building near Leonard and Baxter streets and arrested six boys after they entered a basement to steal plumbers and carpenters tools. The youths named Vito Ardito 8 Jacomo Ardito 10 Louis Canova 10 Louis Tepoti 8 Lou Gardella 12 Michael Caravanto 11. They confessed to stealing tools worth about 400 dollars and were committed for examination to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Dieratch New York Leonard and Baxter Street

Father’s body unclaimed found on Cincinnati medical table

At Cincinnati College of Medicine an old man’s corpse lay on the dissecting table when a young man named Jobo Daly rushed in and cried out that the body was his father Carroll Daly. The elder man had died from drink, unknown to his relatives, who later learned of the death notice and reclaimed the body.

Secretary Windom Silent On Pittsburg Surveyorship

Washington January 14 Secretary Windom said at four o clock no progress visible in selecting the Pittsburg Surveyorship. He declined to name a likely winner and expected to learn more after a conference with the President tomorrow.

Wasshington Pittsburg Windom

Ballot-Box Forgery Inquiry Hears From Ohio Witnesses

Chairman Mason of the Special House Committee investigating the alleged Ohio ballot-box forgery has sent telegraphic subpoenas to witnesses across Ohio including Governor Campbell Halstead and ex Governor Foraker. Most have replied they will attend the meetings next Thursday.

Wasniscros Mason Special House Ohio Campbell Halstead Foraker Othe

Mutiny at Sao Christavno Barracks Ends After Nightlong Battle

Reports describe a violent uprising at the Sao Christavno barracks with 100 rebels killed before surrender. Imperialist leaders were arrested as martial law began December 18 and several ringleaders were shot on December 21. The Herschel observed the unrest from Rio harbor as yellow fever and smallpox spread nearby.

New York Provisional Government of Brazil Rio Herschel J. G. Grimes Grimes Sao Christavno Gosdees Aatley Wes Cethee Regunted Bagit End Cavalry Silveira Martins Assis Martins Barao de Lagos Lima Duarte Ferreira Vinena Commendador Brage Ric Briscard Rae Martins Motte Crossa Wares Frien Docs Pedra Dr. Vianos Crosea Eio Pps da Fonsexa Charles RB. Flint

Raid on Hatton Blind Pigs Ends with Saloon Demolished

In Hatton North Dakota eight women from nearby farms, angered by lawbreaking at the Blind Pigs saloon, oversaw its destruction. The event follows long frustration with local vice and signals growing rural resolve to curb illegal taverns.

South Dakota Dispatch

Sherman’s Anti Tract Bill Reported by Finance Committee

Washington January 14 The Senate Finance Committee continued consideration of Senator Sherman’s bill to declare trusts unlawful. After adopting amendments that do not affect the measure’s principle the committee ordered a favorable report to be made to the Senate. report awaited.

Sherman Washingtonm Senate Doug

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